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Exploring and connecting faith and feminismThu, 06 Mar 2014 13:08:04 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/Comment on About us by Rediscovering and Reclaiming the F Word | Christian Feminist Networkhttp://christianfeministnetwork.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-292
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Fri, 07 Feb 2014 09:42:35 +0000http://christianfeministnetwork.com/?p=213#comment-250I’ve been a member of Girlguiding for over 25 years, and it’s really frustrating to see so many inaccuracies in the article above. Girlguiding was never exclusively a Christian organisation. When Robert Baden-Powell wrote Scouting for Boys he talked about Christianity, since he was writing for youth groups in the UK within a context of a culture and society that was almost entirely Christian.

However, his position changed shortly after the Scouting and Guiding movements began to grow rapidly around the world, and his writings and speeches allowed for all religions. BP always said that religion was a fundamental factor underlying Scouting and Guiding, but that “we hold no brief for any one form of belief over another”. So it’s not as straightforward as saying that Guiding is ‘stepping away from its Christian roots’.

Because of the cultural and religious context in the UK however, many guide units developed strong links with churches, and continue to have such relationships. My own church is incredibly supportive of guiding, regardless of whether the promise specifically mentions God or not. Many of the activities and badges within guiding are faith based – faith and feminism are definitely compatible. I will carry on telling my guides I’m a Christian, and inviting them to take part in church services and events. Surely encounters with people rather than forcing then to make a promise to a God they know nothing about is the best way for people to learn about faith?

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Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:20:57 +0000http://christianfeministnetwork.com/?p=213#comment-191So you say that Christianity and feminism can go hand-in-hand. Where is your Chapter and Verse from the Bible that supports this? Did I miss it?
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Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:09:23 +0000http://christianfeministnetwork.com/?p=213#comment-189Girl Guiding is not and has never been a Christian organisation – you can read more about the changes in the promise here: http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/about_us/key_information/promise_faqs.aspx
It has always been a feminist organisation – Guiding began because girls had joined Scouts [a group gatecrashed a rally to meet Baden Powell]. http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/about_us/key_information/history.aspx
through Guiding, girls have had opportunities to have experience which outside they would not have been able to do – whether that be enjoying life outdoors and learning how to be an aircraft mechanic [1910s] to addressing body image [1990s].
The changes in the promise were asked for by members after a consultation – some 44000 took part. I’ve never been a member at any age – but I think if that’s what a membership organisation wants, then that’s their prerogative :)
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Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:01:08 +0000http://christianfeministnetwork.com/?p=213#comment-188Sincerely, it is christian patriarchy that is absurd, not christian feminism; and even more, i think the girl’s guide are loosing their way; belief in Christ is the basis of morality, no one else, no other religion, no philosophy; look around our world and see. As christian feminists, we must uphold the banner of Jesus Christ in a dying world like our’s.
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Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:14:41 +0000http://christianfeministnetwork.com/?p=211#comment-108That was a great event and what a pity I missed it. It is so true what you say about the comparisons between oppression and being called a slut and the comparison about feminism and trans and Christianity was also very enlightening. We are certainly moving forward fast at the moment and it is probably because we have left the turn of the millennium behind and are now addressing morality and spirituality after the big party.
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Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:59:37 +0000http://christianfeministnetwork.com/?p=201#comment-78Thanks for this CFN. The Restored video is very moving and shocking. Well done Mandy Marshall and all at Restored.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 23:56:29 +0000http://christianfeministnetwork.com/?page_id=13#comment-62I’m looking for suggestions of Christian fiction (books that are marketed as Christian fiction, not just writers with a Christian background) that are non-misogynistic or possibly feminist. Can you all help me out?
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Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:25:29 +0000http://christianfeministnetwork.com/?p=169#comment-59Very helpful catchup of things I have been too busy to catch. Thanks
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Sat, 02 Mar 2013 08:14:04 +0000http://christianfeministnetwork.com/?page_id=13#comment-30Thanks for this list. Sara Maitland is a feminist theologian and novelist who has been writing about women and Christianity since the 1970s. People might be interested to read ‘A map of the new country: women and Christianity’ (1983) or ‘A Big-Enough God: artful theology’ (1995), her novel ‘Virgin Territory’ (amongst others), and a number of short-story collections in which she considers women from the bible.
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